Francisca Güemes (1779–1871) was an Argentine woman involved in the movement advocating indepedence from Spain. A sister of Martín Miguel de Güemes, she, alongside her sister Macacha Güemes, is counted as a heroine of the Argentine War of Independence for her participation in the Gaucha War during the war of independence.[1]

Francisca Güemes
Born1779 (1779)
Died1871 (aged 91–92)
Battles / warsArgentine War of Independence

When she was only 16 years old, she co-founded the newspaper Sancho Panza.[2] In 1809, she married a general, Sebastián Fructuoso de Figueroa y Toledo Pimentel.[3]

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  1. ^ Ruibal, Marcelo G. (2022-09-28). Macacha Güemes (in Spanish). Ediciones Universidad Católica de Salta. ISBN 978-950-623-268-9.
  2. ^ Luis, Balbachan Eduardo (2023-01-17). LOS IGNORADOS PASAJES DE BUENOS AIRES. UNA SINFONÍA DE PASAJES PEATONALES (in Spanish). Nobuko/Diseño editorial. ISBN 978-1-64360-588-3.
  3. ^ Ruibal, Marcelo G. (2022-09-28). Macacha Güemes (in Spanish). Ediciones Universidad Católica de Salta. ISBN 978-950-623-268-9.